Quick question -- I've been looking at picking up a Hoshi Tombo 6000 or 8000 and am a bit confused as to the asymmetrical grinds I see on many of them -- are these to be shaved with like a traditional RH or LH kamisori?

They are not asymmetrical like Kamisoris they are symmetrical and a quarter hollow grind with a 2in cutting edge, here's my Hoshi Tombo 8000 and my custom clone of my Hoshi Tombo made by Ali's blade Cedric Christ.

I've seen the razor you are talking about it's the 6000 with the Kamisori grind, but largely speaking the vast majority of the Hoshi Tombo's from the 6000 6500 8000 and 8500 are all symmetrical personally I wouldn't buy the Kamisori model, the 6000 6500 8000 and 8500 are not to difficult to get hold of in NOS but they are selling for over a $1000 on Tamahagane Honsha, having said that I would say that's massively overpriced.

(12-06-2015, 09:47 PM)Jamie Mahoney Wrote: I've seen the razor you are talking about it's the 6000 with the Kamisori grind, but largely speaking the vast majority of the Hoshi Tombo's from the 6000 6500 8000 and 8500 are all symmetrical personally I wouldn't buy the Kamisori model, the 6000 6500 8000 and 8500 are not to difficult to get hold of in NOS but they are selling for over a $1000 on Tamahagane Honsha, having said that I would say that's massively overpriced.

Thanks Jamie! I am looking for the symmetrical one -- yes, I seem to miss the barely used ones that sell for a decent price -- but I find myself looking and searching a few times per day. lol